State Legislature agricultural power hails from Stockton, San Joaquin

SACRAMENTO — The California Legislature’s top two agricultural power brokers are from Stockton. And a third leader represents southern San Joaquin County in the Assembly.

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Posted Jan. 4, 2013 at 1:10 PM

By The Record
Posted Jan. 4, 2013 at 1:10 PM

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SACRAMENTO — The California Legislature’s top two agricultural power brokers are from Stockton. And a third leader represents southern San Joaquin County in the Assembly.

“Anytime San Joaquin County is represented like this, it’s a good thing,” said Bruce Blodgett, executive director of the San Joaquin County Farm Bureau. “It gives us an opportunity to work on those issues facing us in the coming years.”

Assembly Speaker John Perez this week announced committee assignments, and local lawmakers will be in charge of the agricultural committees in both houses.

State Sen. Cathleen Galgiani, D-Stockton, will lead the ag panel in the 40-member state Senate. Susan Eggman, D-Stockton, is the chairwoman of the Assembly Agriculture Committee. Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen, R-Modesto, will be the vice chairwoman in the lower house.